Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, shown Sunday, had surgery for a broken ankle suffered during the playoffs in October, and his status for opening day is uncertain. / Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports

by Chad Jennings, USA TODAY Sports

by Chad Jennings, USA TODAY Sports

Derek Jeter has been scratched from today's Yankees lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies because of stiffness in his left ankle.

New York manager Joe Girardi said that Jeter was flexing the ankle a lot during batting practice. Jeter eventually went to trainer Steve Donohue, who then told Girardi, who made the lineup change. Girardi is not sure what this means long term. Could be just a day. Could be a sign of things to come.

"I'm not concerned," Jeter said. "Because I was told this was going to happen."

"I'm frustrated I can't go out there and play, but it's part of the whole rehab process," said Jeter. "I'll play as soon as I can play."

The Yankees sent Jeter to see a doctor this afternoon. Girardi called it a precautionary measure.

"We've got to find out what we're dealing with and go from there," Girardi said.

X-rays were negative and Jeter was listed as day-to-day.

"When you're dealing with a rehab coming back from injury, you're going to deal with some ups and downs," Girardi said. "That's the bottom line. Very seldom to you ever come back from a rehab where it just goes completely smooth. It's really went well up until this point. We've had a lot of good days. Today happened to be a not-so-good days."